★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerProfessional and dedicated attitude
From the initial valuation we have been very impressed with Karen and the Nicol's team. Karen was extremely professional and knowledgable when she came to value our home and although we delayed a decision to put our house on the market when we did our instinct was to put it up with Nicol's. We were delighted with the marketing of our property and an extremely quick sale and have felt very reassured during the process so far. Karen has been very positive and we have been impressed by her dedicated attitude.
Nicola · 29 October 2016
Agent replied · 31 October 2016
Dear Nicola,
Thank you for taking the time to review the service, we understand its a big decision and sometimes you just need abit of space to make the right one!
All the very best
Matt
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentSale & Purchase - Exemplary Customer Service
Our experience with Nicol & Co began 2 years ago with a purchase. This was a pleasant and friendly transaction and was the catalyst for choosing them as an agent to sell our house on this occasion. This was a reluctant sale, with very specific requirements for an onward purchase. From the first contact with the agent we were made to feel respected and reassured that however minor some of our concerns were they were not insignificant to them and treated with upmost professionalism.
Karen listened attentively and gave balanced advice on how to proceed. At no point did we feel obligated or under pressure to chose this agent which was very refreshing. Once we had instructed the sale of our property Nicol & Co acted extremely efficiently. Karen and her peers obviously provide strong leadership as it was evident that each member of the team was briefed on customer requirements and had a strong relationship management ethos. Each time we called the office or met with an agent for a viewing we were impressed with the professionalism displayed.
Within 24 hours of marketing we had several offers. The communication throughout was again to a high standard. Karen acted as our main point of contact. She was very personable and committed to doing a good job. We would describe her work ethic as outstanding, often working past her tour of duty to ensure client satisfaction.
In parallel to the sale of our property and all within 1 week we made an offer on another house, by coincidence also a Nicol & co property. Karen also acted on our behalf. Waiting for acceptance was a tense time, Karen communicated daily without prompt to manage our expectations. This personal touch is the distinction that makes this agent excellent and one we would highly recommend.
Thank you Karen & team for your efforts.
Stephanie · 27 October 2016
Agent replied · 28 October 2016
Thanks Stephanie,
Can't wait to get you moved in to your new property!!
Best wishes
Matt
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerHouse sale delight!
Nicol and Co, particularly, Karen Smith were the right choice of agents for the sale of my little Victorian house. My viewings were carried out with ease and feedback received promptly. Post offer, Karen stepped in when things were getting difficult and protracted with my buyer's solicitor. Karen took ownership of the situation and pushed for progress, knowing Karen was moving matters forward in her professional manner, helped reduce the stress of house selling and today, because of Karen's intervention and tenacity, I have exchanged on my property, meaning I can now start a new part of my life with my partner and children. Happy!
Finding someone you can trust and carries out commitments made is so important in something so major in life as selling a house.
Thank you Karen and rest of the Nicol and Co team.
Eirlys · 27 October 2016
Agent replied · 28 October 2016
Thanks Eirlys,
All the best for the future.
Best wishes
Matt
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent BuyerExcellent service from start to finish
We have recently bought a property through Nicol's. We viewed several properties in Droitwich, mainly through Nicol's, They updated us with relevant properties, without wasting our time with unsuitable properties.
Viewings were always conducted very professionally, but in a friendly and relaxed way.
After agreeing a purchase, we were kept very well informed during a rather protracted period before exchange.
The icing on the cake was a welcome pack, with a few useful items, but most importantly information about and some offers from local shops and services.
My only negative comment would be their use of 'Offers Over', which can lead to a rather stressful bidding process. However, these seemed to be carried out in a perfectly fair and well organised way; and I understand that their job is to maximise profit for their client..
In my experience, Nicol and Co is a very professional, well organised, and friendly estate agent..
Keith · 27 October 2016
Agent replied · 28 October 2016
Thank you Keith for the feedback.
Hope you enjoy at game up at Worcester Warriors too - they play at home on Friday 4th November!
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentHighly recommend
I can't recommend Karen Smith and Nicol & co highly enough. They take all your worries away as selling and buying is very scary for anyone and they dealt with everything very professionally. Karen was amazing nothing was ever too much for her however many times i phoned or went in. She dealt with everything very quickly, kept me informed every step of the way. I was selling and buying with Nicol & co and highly recommend Karen and the team to everyone. It was the best decision i ever made to use them. Thank you
Chris · 25 October 2016
Agent replied · 31 October 2016
Hi Chris,
We really appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
We are more than happy to of been able to assist you with your sale and purchase.
Best wishes,
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent LandlordAMY LAURA HALL
I would just like to say how very impressed I was with Amy Laura Hall.
We were looking to possibly rent our home out so as to start a new adventure in the equestrian world.
Amy arranged for our house to be valued with a view to renting it out in a very prompt, professional and friendly manner and although the property we were going after fell through at the time I would not hesitate to recommend Amy and Nicol and Co as the top Estate Agent.
Kind regards
JW
JULIE · 19 October 2016
Agent replied · 31 October 2016
Hi Julie,
We really appreciate you taking the time to write this review & thanks for recommending us to others.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent BuyerFantabulous
The viewing was great! Everything that we wanted from the flat and from the agent. We were allowed a very healthy amount of time in the property to view it all fully. 'Amy Hall' the estate agent was extremely helpful to have with us answering any questions we had to ask. Amy would fill us in with property details as we travelled around the property however gave us plenty of time and space to explore for ourselves. Any questions Amy was unsure of she noted down and within 15 minutes of leaving the property I recieved a phone call with all the answers. Can't fault the viewing.
TJ · 18 October 2016
Agent replied · 31 October 2016
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to post your review.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentExcellent Service and Communication
Very very pleased with how Nicol and Co helped me and my partner find our family home. the service was brilliant along with helpful and friendly staff really made us feel great about what was about to happen. Amy Hall showed us the property and explained everything very well and answered all questions well and clear, She also had excellent communication with emails and made the process very easy for us. which made us very happy. Rob Challis went through all the paperwork with us and again answered all questions well and clear. The service that both Amy and Rob gave us was fantastic and made the whole process very easy for us both. we are very grateful for everything that they did.
Grant · 8 October 2016
Agent replied · 27 October 2016
Hi Grant,
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review about the company and our staff.
We hope you enjoy your new family home.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentBoth buying and selling through Nicol and Co.
This is our third house sale using Nicol and Co in the UK. We have also bought and sold overseas.
However, this is our first experience of buying a house, our family home, through them.......arguably the single most important purchase.
Their structure is second to none. From finding you that perfect home to its viewing, it's negotiation on price, it's progress, every last detail is covered. Nothing ever seems to be too much trouble.
In regards to their service/s we have worked with some firm favourites within the agency over the years, but more recently we've been fortunate to work with Paul Spregg.
Paul is brilliant, he, in fairness, has probably pulled the short straw each time as he has accompanied us for the majority of the viewings whilst on our extensive search for that dream house.
The enthusiasm, professionalism, honesty and fun we have had on our journey with Paul has been fantastic.
His knowledge is extensive, what he doesn't know he'll find out, he has incredible patience, and understanding, always offers an option if required but most importantly he's always done what he says he is going to do.
A top class service by a top class company with some top class staff- thank you!
Natasha · 26 September 2016
Agent replied · 27 October 2016
Hi Natasha,
We really appreciate you taking the time to write a review and we hope that you enjoy your new family home.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentSelling and purchase
We could not be happier with the customer service we received. From the moment we put our house on the market we were always fully informed and kept up to date with comprehensive feedback. Paul always contacted us with potential properties coming on the market and his professionalism, dedication and patience was amazing whilst we searched for our next property. We found our next property with Matt and his team and from the moment the offer was accepted John constantly kept us updated and informed about the progress and every question was answered without hassle. I would highly recommend the team at Droitwich and am so glad we chose them.
Corinne · 2 September 2016
Agent replied · 27 October 2016
Hi Corinne,
Thank you for taking the time to post your review.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerOutstanding service and value for money. Result.
We needed to sell the family home after my Father died. Naturally a difficult time, with a lot of things to sort out. We saw three estate agents, all of the people we met were nice, but only Karen from Nicol and Co came across as willing and able to actually sell the property for us.
They did the usual stuff you'd expect a good agent to do, but then they did everything else that you would want, and to date, Nicol and co are the first agents I've ever come across in over 25 years of buying and selling property who have managed this. They did EVERYTHING. They organised an open day, and hosted it. They accompanied every single viewing before and after, I never had to meet any potential buyer. Their various departments kept me informed at every stage of the process, and I really appreciated having experts in each department. And everyone was helpful, polite and prepared to go that extra bit further to help.
To give an example of their helpful can do attitude: I contacted them one day after I'd been to the house; I couldn't remember if I'd set the alarm. Paul went round, checked the house was secure and let me know all was well. That is true customer service.
Now for the result. Within a few days of the open day they sold the house for about 7% over the offers in excess of price. The way we negotiated the fee structure, we actually paid more than their normal fee, and it was worth every penny.
Nicol and Co set the standard for estate agencies everywhere.
Verona · 9 August 2016
Agent replied · 24 August 2016
Hi Verona,
Thank you for taking the time to post your review.
Its great to hear that you were happy with the way we dealt with the sale of your family home during a difficult time.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent TenantFantastic service from a great agent
I needed to source accommodation for a new colleague at very short notice. Having been let down by one agent, I turned to Nicol & Co and received a brilliant service from start to finish.
I dealt with Benito, and despite setting him the challenge of getting the tenant into the flat within a few days, he pulled out all the stops to make sure it happened. He was always at the end of the phone or email if I had any queries, and did everything possible to get the application and paperwork through as quickly as possible.
I was so impressed by the quality and speed of the service that I've now asked Nicol & Co to help me with my own rental needs and look forward to working with Benito and the team again.
Matt · 15 June 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Matt,
We really appreciate you taking the time to write your review.
We look forward to working with you and looking after your rental needs in the future.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentExcellent service throughout transaction
From the first instance Nicol and Co were great with assisting us in selling our house very quickly.. Also Natasha was great in helping us find a house to purchase and ensuring we were always advised of suitable properties coming to market as early as possible. During the process Nigel kept us informed and worked hard to keep all the chain on the same track. I would recommend Nicol and Co and they would definitely be my first call should I consider selling my property in the future.
Thanks guys.
Laura · 6 May 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Laura,
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review & thanks for recommending us!
We look forward to working with you in the future!
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerAbove and Beyond
That's what Karen went for me when selling my house.
I was on with another agent who weren't getting the job done. Decided to give Nicol a go, and so glad I did - they sold it.
Karen ensured the process went smoothly, dealing with any issues quickly & efficiently.
I was then in a position to buy another property, Karen & Paul kept me up-dated with any new properties they had, ensuring I had early viewings., and quite a lot of late viewings as well - Karen accompanied me long after her day should have finished.!
Nicol were selling the property I bought, again all phone calls, e-mails etc were answered quickly, Karen navigated the transaction in a very professional manner, from the time we offered to the time we moved in was 3 weeks !
I would have no hesitation in recommending them and would definitely use them again.
Lorraine · 27 April 2016
Agent replied · 29 April 2016
Hi Lorraine,
Karen is still working long in to the night almost daily!
Thanks for the review, hope you're all well.
Best wishes
M
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerOutstanding service, company and staff.
From the initial valuation through to the completion of sale I can't fault this company! Karen came out to do our valuation which turned out to be higher than other local agents I had round. She clearly knows her stuff and the current market as our property sold for the full asking price, much to our delight.. We did have a point when we lost our buyer due to complications further down the chain however within 5 hours they found a new buyer (from their books) which enabled us not to loose the purchase of the house we wanted. All the staff are very approachable. Nothing was ever too much trouble and all the staff knew what was going on in the chain. This helped when popping in as I didn't have to wait to see a particular member of the team. This team know the property market very well in the area and gave excellent advice throughout.! We would highly recommend Droitwich Nicol and Co and already have done to friends.
Julie · 27 April 2016
Agent replied · 29 April 2016
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your positive review about the company & thanks for recommending us to others.!
Best wishes
Matt
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerExcellent ,professional and efficient.
Karen was a first class agent .she was understanding to our personal requirements and professional and efficient with all the dealings associated with house sale.
We decided to take the house off the market for a few months and she telephoned us to reassure us she understood the circumstances and we were encouraged to hear Karen say she will be available to help us when we were ready to proceed with the sale.
Karen's telephone contact took a great deal of stress of myself and my husband and this has made us that next time we will not hesitate to contact Karen at Nicole&Co.
Kathryn · 21 April 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Kathryn,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentProfessional and friendly
We used Nicol and Co to sell our property. Karen was friendly and informative when she came to our house to give us a valuation. We were confident in the information she gave us and proceeded to put our house on the market with Nicol and Co. Throughout the time we were on the market Karen kept us informed of what was happening and was always positive and friendly.. We were delighted with the service we received and would highly recommend Nicol & Co and Karen to others.
Christina · 17 April 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Christina,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review & thanks for recommending us to others!
Best wishes
★★★★★ 1/5
The Trusted Agent Buyerunclear bidding process
Unhappy with way that we were in a bidding round. Bid the highest, offered property and then had it withdrawn as we were not a cash buyer and agent was holding inaccurate information on us. There was no mention of other criteria being used until this point. Believe we were artificially used to up the price. If dealing with this agent make sure the terms of the bid process are given to you in writing.
Kate · 8 June 2016
Agent replied · 10 June 2016
Thank you for your comments.
When two or more parties are interested in the same property someone has to be unsuccessful as you were in this case. Whilst this is unfortunate it is also inevitable that someone ends up disappointed
We always ensure that we ask at the earliest possible stage the method being used to purchase a property whether cash or mortgage.
We would normally collect this information at the time you make your initial offer and. our notes do state that you were a cash buyer.
When the best and final offers were put forward it was on the basis that both interested parties were able to proceed without a mortgage.
When it became clear that this was not the case we were duty bound to report this information to the vendor and this made a significant difference to the decision making process. Ultimately this meant that you were unsuccessful on this occasion.
The comment you make about being used to "up the price" is untrue and without foundation and something we fully refute in the strongest possible terms
If you would like to discuss the matter further please do not hesitate in contacting us.
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerInformative with accurate knowledge of the area to sell our house
Karen was very hands on from explaining all the information required and guiding us through the preparation for photos and details of our property. We felt confident throughout the time our property was advertised........ Which wasn't very long as they understand their customer base very well. Any questions along the way were dealt with in a professional manner......... A company we would really recommend to anyone selling or buying in the area. Thank you........
Simon · 25 October 2016
Agent replied · 31 October 2016
Hi Simon,
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review about the company & thank you for recommending us.
Best wishes,
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent SellerA professional service that gives you confidence and reduces stress
A really professional team effort with great communication throughout. Karen has been helpful with advice not just on the sale but also on the move to another area and the sales manager has been great at keeping me posted and advising as things go forward. Great work from all concerned and I would gladly recommend this team to anyone buying or selling - a service that covers you from start to finish!
Ann · 19 April 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Ann,
Thank you fore the review and recommendation, we are glad to of been able to make your move as stress free as possible for you.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted Agent Buyerprofessional, informative, approachable, always available to discuss potential properties to buy.
We have been dealing with Natasha Warr from Nicol & co of Droitwich Spa, We have found her knowledge of the properties they have available for sale which would suit our needs to be very good.. She has always kept us informed of properties coming on the market with themselves that she thinks we would be interested in. Can't praise her professionalism enough. Would highly recommend Nicol & co especially Natasha.
Stephen · 13 April 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Stephen,
Thank you for your positive review & thanks for recommending us to others!
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentGreat Service!
We've been very happy with Nicol and Co from start to finish. We were able to sell our house very quickly and when we ran into problems with our purchase, Karen was excellent in helping to smooth things over to us. I was very impressed with the prompt response to any questions we had by Karen and the rest of the team. Would recommend again.
JG · 29 April 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this review & thanks for recommending us to others.
We are more than happy to of been able to assist you with your move.
Best wishes
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentFantastic Service
I have known & dealt with Karen over a number of years buying & selling properties.
Karen is a competent, trustworthy consummate professional in the local property market.
An exceptional listener & advisor who focus's on positive results!!.
Karen is passionate & takes pride in minimising the potential stresses of buying & selling properties.
A fantastic service, satisfying results every time Karen Thank you!
Jayne · 28 April 2016
Agent replied · 29 April 2016
What a review Jayne,
You summed up Karen to a T. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave the review.
We know she's good but this will help others!
Best wishes
M
★★★★★ 5/5
The Trusted AgentSale & Purchase
We have just sold & purchased through Nicol & Co
John Powell mostly dealt with both (although we appreciate their is a team at Nicol&Co that work in perfect harmony)
Can we just say John was brilliant, we think we have tested his patience once or twice but he is calm, very professional, and gets deals over the line
Andrew · 12 July 2016
Agent replied · 8 August 2016
Hi Andrew,
We really appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
Best wishes
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